Corporate Credit Ratings Director

We would expect you are likely to have circa 8-20 years experience (although outside this is still fine), and be open to a basic salary in the region of £80-85k to start with in addition to significant upsides in terms of shares and variable compensation.

You will be involved in:

• Leading an existing team of 4 Corporate Credit Analysts (with plans to grow)
• Leading development and sign off of the groups Corporate Methodology & Corporate Assessment criteria
• Responsible for both public and private ratings, across all corporate sub-sectors, and both investment grade & high yield debt
• Chair all committees on new or existing Corporate ratings and ensure communication of the results of such committees to external parties.
• Pro-actively build the firm's brand name recognition by way of participation in relevant conferences, production of research and interface with Corporate counterparties such as issuers, investors and bankers.
• Initiate and manage a schedule of sector commentaries and topical market research.
• Develop and train the Corporate Analytical team.

You will have:

• Proven corporate credit analysis skills (8-20 years experience as a rough guide)
• Strong credit, financial modelling skills
• High level of familiarity with financial statements, legal documentation and corporate structures
• Strong understanding of accounting issues affecting varying sectors
• Solid understanding of industry, regulatory and economic aspects affecting Corporates
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Please apply now for consideration and information on next steps.

Keywords: Credit Analyst; Credit Analysis; Counterparty Credit Risk; Country Risk; Credit Ratings Analyst; Credit Rating Analyst; Fitch; S&P; Moody's; Corporate Credit Risk; Corporate Credit Analysis; Credit Research; CFA; Fixed Income Research.